Why do people drive like maniacs?

[red324]

On a 15 minute drive I spotted 3 drivers tail gating and weaving in an out of traffic.

[Jmarx]

Hunter S Thompson said something about this subject once. To paraphrase he said something like: when people get behind the wheel of two tons of metal they release all their built up frustration. People who spend there entire lifes behind a desk suddenly lose control and on the road act as if they're avenging every wrong done to them. The only thing that keeps them from murdering eachother is fear of lawsuits and harm to themselves

[GuyWannaHelp]

Everyone has their own reasons. They may be tired, had a bad day at work, are rushing to a meeting or are just bad drivers in general. It is virtually impossible to tell why some people drive the way they do, and sadly this will never true disappear.

Even the best drivers have bad days.

[karahiri]

they might be... pissed off, in a rush... trying to be badass, trying to grab people's attention. selfish really.

[Anzar277]

I have seen and experienced talking to drivers:

1) People driving underage with fake license and without license that is below 18 years around 9, 10 years age. It is very common in India riding bikes below age and without license parents are very careless they easily allow their child to ride bikes below age they never think bout the children's life danger. When it comes to driving cars SUVs I was shocked that kid came driving from highway and parked near the shop I saw him and I asked his age he said he's 10 years old, his parents were sitting behind. I asked his parents don't you know driving below age is not allowed and their reply was they don't have driver in their family to take them everywhere. I said your putting your child's life in danger and they kept quiet didn't say a word.

2) People who have not gone to driving school they learnt from watching their parents shifting gears and accelerating but they did not learn the road rules like traffic sign boards, lane disciplines and to keep distance from others. They dangerously overtaking.

3) I have experienced while I was in driving test in India that RTO examiner teaching the guy to shift gear during test. His job is not to teach the student during driving test his job is to take the test and he made that guy's test passed and issued him the license.

These are the reasons having too much accidents and driving like maniacs.

[Squidward]

Those are people with inferiority complex. the only time they feel like they are someone is when they are in a car, and tend to show off and think of themselves as better than the rest.